The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday sentenced Mahmud Usman, a commander of the proscribed terrorist group Ansaru, to 15 years’ imprisonment. Justice Emeka Nwite […]
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Court Orders Forfeiture of N5bn Shares Linked to Ex-Army Property Boss, Maj. Gen. Mohammed
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the final forfeiture of 245,568,137 shares worth over N5 billion traced to former Group Managing Director […]
Court Denies Bail Again for Fred Ajudua in $1M Fraud Trial Despite Medical Plea
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday declined a fresh bail application filed by Fred Ajudua, who is facing […]
Court Freezes Accounts of TAK Agro and Director Thomas Etuh Over N24.9 Billion Debt
Justice A.I. Akobi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has issued an interim order freezing all bank accounts linked to TAK Logistics […]
Ex-Imo Governor Dodges Court Again as Defamation Case Over Explosive Interview Drags On
Court Hearing in N550m Defamation Suit Against Ex-Governor Ohakim Stalled Again as Lawyer Claims Illness The N550 million defamation suit filed by Senator Chris Anyanwu […]
Ebonyi Court Sentences Man to Death for Poisoning SS2 Lover Who Exposed Secret Relationship
A High Court in Abakaliki has sentenced 30-year-old Boniface Abraham Edigbo to death by hanging for the murder of an 18-year-old secondary school student, whom […]
Court Slams Frank Nweke Jnr, Others with N5m Fine for Ostracising Edeaniagu Village in Enugu
A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu has awarded ₦5 million in general and exemplary damages against former Minister of Information, Chief Frank Nweke Jnr, […]
Appeal Court Slams Gavel on Kano Judgments: Declares Federal High Court Lacked Jurisdiction Over KASIEC and NNPP Disputes
In a sweeping legal turnaround, the Court of Appeal has overturned two controversial judgments of the Federal High Court in Kano, which had earlier nullified […]
Federal High Court Convicts 10 Thai Nationals for Cocaine Trafficking via Vessel MV Chayanee Naree
Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday convicted ten Thai nationals, all crew members of the vessel MV Chayanee Naree, […]
Businessman Collapses in Court After Pleading Guilty to Money Laundering and Counterfeit Currency Charges
A businessman, Sunday Okorie, collapsed in court on Wednesday while standing in the dock after pleading guilty to charges of money laundering and possession of […]